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A bit of Christmas Cheer

Thursday, December 16, 2010

A bit of an update on Sarah's visit. We baked up a storm, started a quilt and saved time for shopping. (always a favorite!)

The picture above illustrates the finished candle (from our last posting) wrapped up and ready to give. Sarah picked couple of boxwood branches, a sprig of tallow berries, white ribbon and a cellophane bag to gave an elegant finish. It was all I could do to resist from keeping one for myself!!!

We kept the cooking projects simple. She filled this tin with goodies made for her Grandmother. Homemade marshmallows and a couple of packets of hot chocolate mix, toffee and a pretzel recipe that I will share with you tomorrow. (A quick and tasty discovery of mine! Of course, Sarah already knew about this recipe and actually showed me how she made them.)

She began a quilt. I purchased a kit at a local shop several years ago. It's Tula Pink's fabric by Moda. Here's the first block. Sarah and I have to get together again to finish this. She did great for her first sewing project.

And now, for a bit of cheer to share with you, I have 36 prizes to give out. To celebrate our new fabric line shown at fall market, we will give 4 each of these mini-cuts per winner.

Leave a comment and you could be a winner. Will announce the winners on Saturday.

The candles turned out beautiful, and your niece is lovely, too. Looks like the two of you had a nice time together. I would love to win some of your new fabric. I am a huge Blackbird Designs fan! I love the quilts and the cross-stitch.

Ohhhh! Mini-cuts of your new fabric?? I love it! Your candles are fabulous! What a fun, fun gift. So glad you are passing your love for crafting and sewing on to your cute niece! I'm sure she LOVES you! Merry Christmas Alma!

I would love your fabrics. I am a stitcher and met both of you briefly at Heart's Desire camp 2 or 3 years ago. Count me in for the giveaway....could make beautiful backing or fabric frames for my BBD stitches! Debbie

These fabrics are beautiful! I found pictures on the Moda site: such lovely colours and patterns.I doubt about asking, but I wonder when the next pattern of the Anniversaries of the Heart series will be released.

I'm looking forward to this collection. It will be so nice to use in the quilt I going to make. I such a fan of youre designs.Thank you for this beautifull giveaway. And the candles are very beautifull.I hope you will have nice hollidays.

I love the way the candles finished up!!!! What a great day to be able to share with your niece!!! Her quilt block looks great by the way. Love the new fabrics! Would LOVE to enter for a chance. thank you!Pam A

What a great way to pass skills on. In the last weeks both my daughters have been showing an interest agin one at 25 is mending her own clothes while the younger has actually made two skirts and a pair of shorts. Alas no interest in quilt making but that means they wont be interested in the gieveaway. Please count me in.

Just finished a quilt using your Old Primrose line. I was lucky enough to win your covered box and it had a charm square pack in it. I bought another and some yardage. It turned out beautifully. It will be on its way out east to Pennsylvania as a Christmas Gift to my in-laws. Can't wait to see the new line!

Hello - I so enjoy your blog. And your designs! This is my first comment ever on a blog, and I'd love to be able to finish some of my BBD pieces with some of your new fabric, so I'd love to be in the drawing!

You won't believe this, but I had just been admiring Antique fair at Hancocks-paducah, then saw your blog and there was the charm pack! Love the reds. I'm looking for greens for your Christmas quilt froma previous book, Bundle up. perhaps. Jane

What fun you two have had. I love the candles and am going to give making them a try. They look so pretty all tied up and ready to give. What a wonderful gift! I am also excited to get the recipe you will be offering.

Thank you for the chance at winning your new fabric line, I just think the patterns are beautiful!

I do enjoy reading your blog and seeing the little snippets of your holiday decorations. As always, thank you for sharing!

Love reading your blog---This is my first time commenting ever!! Love everything Blackbird Designs!! Would love to be included in your wonderful giveaway!! The Candles are beautiful and will try to make some next year for the holidays! May your Holiday be all you wish for!!

I would love to win some Antique Fair. Sounds like you have had great times with your niece. I can't wait to show my granddaughter the "ropes." Thanks for all the great designs this year. Happy Holidays! Terry in Iowa

What a great Christmas present! Thanks for offering!Thanks for the info on the candle. Look forward to trying that.I am stitching Merry Christmas from the Joyous Noel---love it. I am doing it on 40 count lambswool.Dede

Hi, I love your blog, I do not use to leave comments but I use to read it. I like your way very much.The fabrics are cute too.Merry Chirstmas and thank you for the giveaway.casquios@gmail.comhappy holidays

Sarah Is adorable the candles look yummy, I love the new line of fabric, I use your fabric for backing ornaments, they are just beautiful, I love the Beach House Pattern I am sure this is just as beautiful, I am not a quilter as of yet but do intend to take classes.Merry ChristmasPlease count me in on the drawingCatherine

What a wonderful handmade gift - the beautiful little candle! I also loved the link you provided in your earlier post and followed through with printing out the instructions for making a yarn wrapped tree. Of course some of these things will have to wait for next Christmas as I'm running out of time this year!!! Thanks for all the little tips and instructions you so generously share! Jan

Nieces are so much fun and how nice that she is interested in learning from your talents. Hope to win one of your prizes and already know I would enjoy using the fabric with my X stitch.Happy Holiday to you!!!

Homemade marshmellows? Who has time to do that! I am jealous and am dieing to know how. Your neice is a doll! I love the candles and am going to try them this weekend. Hope I do not burn the house down. Thanks for sharing all your creativity with us. We are so fortunate. Patti

Homemade marshmellows? Who has time to do that! I am jealous and am dieing to know how. Your neice is a doll! I love the candles and am going to try them this weekend. Hope I do not burn the house down. Thanks for sharing all your creativity with us. We are so fortunate. Patti

Sounds like you've had great fun with Sarah. Beautiful candles, and her quilt is looking so good. Maybe if I win some of that lovely fabric I will try my hand at quilting too, although the sewing machine and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship.Mary

Your candles turned out so pretty, I thought they would be more difficult to make but I think I could handle this project! Your fabrics are lovely thank you for the chance to win some.Merry Christmas to both of you and your families!

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Blackbird Designs is 18 years old this year. Barb Adams and Alma Allen began this company in 1999 to share our love of color, pattern and fiber. Our books and patterns are available at your local quilt and cross stitch shops. Blackbird Designs also has a line of fabric with Moda. Our fabric may be found at your local quilt shop. Join us here on our blog for our latest bird-brained ideas.